{"id":165396,"date":"2025-06-17T13:49:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T11:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horticontact.nl\/?p=165396"},"modified":"2025-06-17T13:53:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T11:53:59","slug":"a-fresh-new-chapter-for-horticontact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horticontact.nl\/en\/exhibition-news\/a-fresh-new-chapter-for-horticontact\/","title":{"rendered":"A fresh new chapter for HortiContact"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"165396\" class=\"elementor elementor-165396\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85da8c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"85da8c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-575bf17b\" data-id=\"575bf17b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f81ab4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f81ab4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>As the leading event for the Dutch greenhouse horticulture sector, HortiContact is getting a fresh new format. After in-depth conversations with growers, suppliers, and other key players, organizer Easyfairs is reimagining the event to better meet the needs of today\u2019s professionals.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>What\u2019s changing?<\/strong><br \/>In 2026,\u00a0HortiContact will take place over two focused, high-impact days: Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 February, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM. With extended evening hours, the new format is designed to make it easier for everyone \u2014 including busy growers and cultivators \u2014 to take part.<\/p><p><strong>Insight-Driven Renewal<br \/><\/strong>The Dutch greenhouse horticulture sector is undergoing major changes. Factors like industry consolidation, shifting government policies, geopolitical challenges, the lasting effects of the pandemic, and the energy crisis are reshaping how professionals connect and share knowledge.<\/p><p>Through conversations with growers, suppliers, and other experts, one thing became clear:\u00a0HortiContact needs to be more than just a business platform \u2014 it must also inspire, connect, and help the sector look ahead.<\/p><p><strong>More than just an event<br \/><\/strong>Behind the scenes, Easyfairs is crafting a rich program featuring\u00a0timely themes, dedicated zones on the exhibition floor, and innovative ways to share knowledge. Visitors can look forward to an inspiring atmosphere where\u00a0innovation, collaboration, and practical solutions\u00a0take center stage.<\/p><p>\u201c<em>Our conversations with exhibitors and visitors made one thing clear: it\u2019s time to take HortiContact to the next level<\/em>,\u201d says Lucas van \u2019t Hof, Head of Cluster at Easyfairs. \u201c<em>With this new two-day format, we\u2019re creating an event that\u2019s more focused, more relevant, and more inspiring \u2014 two days full of quality content, innovation, and real connection<\/em>.\u201d<\/p><p>With this strategic renewal, HortiContact aims to strengthen its position as the leading platform for the greenhouse horticulture sector and remain relevant in a rapidly evolving landscape.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47fa25c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47fa25c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d4c174\" data-id=\"7d4c174\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-712afe4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"712afe4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5cc37a\" data-id=\"d5cc37a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-407b05a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"407b05a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/166\/2025\/05\/Seijbel-Photography-281-2-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-165202\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/166\/2025\/05\/Seijbel-Photography-281-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/166\/2025\/05\/Seijbel-Photography-281-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/166\/2025\/05\/Seijbel-Photography-281-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/166\/2025\/05\/Seijbel-Photography-281-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/166\/2025\/05\/Seijbel-Photography-281-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-516e27b\" data-id=\"516e27b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38daabb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38daabb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/166\/2025\/04\/HortiContact-Bezoekers-2-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-164521\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/166\/2025\/04\/HortiContact-Bezoekers-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/166\/2025\/04\/HortiContact-Bezoekers-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/166\/2025\/04\/HortiContact-Bezoekers-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/easyfairsassets.com\/sites\/166\/2025\/04\/HortiContact-Bezoekers-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the leading event for the Dutch greenhouse horticulture sector, HortiContact is getting a fresh new format. 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